Daily Learning Target(s): By the end of the WEEK, students will be able to...

  • practice the skill of description and analysis as evidenced by writing journal entries for the junior portfolio.
  • analyze texts for elements of realism as evidenced by reading, annotating,collaborating and writing using textual evidence
  • analyze texts for elements of realism as evidenced by reading, annotating,and collaborating to complete a fishbowl discussion.
Homework Due Today:
  • Reading Circle Books

Homework:

  1. Due Tue 5/6: Print Out FAFSA Registration Receipt
Important Deadlines/Reminders:
  1. Have handouts, binder paper, journals, writing utensils, and classwork with you every day

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  • What is realism and how did it influence texts?
  • How is personal narrative writing important to the junior portfolio?
Agenda
  1. Learning Logs: Update every day with homework, reminders, andessential questions.
  2. Junior Portfolios:
    1. College Application
    2. Job Application
  3. Reading Circles:
    1. Cards:
      1. Title, Author, Publication Date, # Of Pages
      2. Group Members Names
      3. Date, read to page__ by Fri May 9
    2. On Binder Paper:
      • Pre-view the text, read the first and last paragraph together. Make a prediction about the book, character(s) or author's purpose based on what you read.